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Moroccan Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Sarah and Annette PHOTO BY: LynnInHK

"Spices, spices, spices! This recipe is thick with 'em, and your taste buds will be thick with pleasure from Moroccan Chicken. This exotic tasting dish is a definite crowd pleaser!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 161 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Season chicken with salt and brown in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  2. Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in same pan. When tender, stir in ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and turmeric; stir fry for about 1 minute, then mix in broth and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Add chickpeas and zucchini to pan and bring to simmering once again; cover pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until zucchini is cooked through and tender. Stir in lemon juice and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by AHARTREY
I've made this dish at least 15 times now. It's amazing! Anyone who's ever tried it asks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by JESSEP
This is an interesting version of this recipe. I don't add zucchini, garlic or lemon juice. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by STEPHMIT
This was so tasty! We used red kidney beans once, and liked that combination even better than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by KAFFIR
I didn't exactly follow the recipe to a T. I used a whole bunch more vegetables than amounts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by HAILBUZZY
I try recipes from this website all the time, has got to be one of my favorites. The spices... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2006 by SILLYSARAHC123
I gave this 5 stars, but only after making drastic changes. Just looking at the recipe it is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by HEIPLEJOHN
I honestly didn't think I was going to like this because I'm not a huge fan of zucchini and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by TOPJIMMY
This was 3 thumbs up!!! I made it even a tad spicier by adding Tabasco sauce.I would recommend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2006 by Erika
I loved this dish. I have made it twice and the first time I used indian chilie powder instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by KA_WOMAN